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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692 and 20,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692 and 20,504 is: 48,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692 : 20,504 = 20,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692/20,504 = 20,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692x = 20,504 × 20,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692x = 420,414,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,414,016/8,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.93

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